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bigorange
Explorer
Aug 16, 2018

Non-RV television

We're considering moving a smaller LCD flat-screen TV from the house into our trailer. Any concerns with using a "non-RV" TV? I assume maybe some risk with vibration and temperature extremes, but what really makes a "RV-specific" TV any different? DC power I guess...anything else?

Maybe I'm overthinking it and shouldn't be concerned...LoL
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 16, 2018
    The vast majority of the TV's used are not "RV" specific.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Aug 16, 2018
    I replaced both my TVs with Samsung from Best Buy several years ago. No problems with bumpy roads.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Aug 16, 2018
    bigorange wrote:
    but what really makes a "RV-specific" TV any different? DC power I guess...anything else?

    Probably the price? :)
  • jorbill2or's avatar
    jorbill2or
    Explorer II
    Aug 16, 2018
    Standard LCD tv brands are in every large Motorhome . Samsung,LG etc There is nothing special about them. So they will work just fine Some smaller Rv's use 12volt DC televisions because I assume they don't have a inverter. In truth many LCD tv's run on 12 volts internally or something close. Just secure it to not move around.

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